CISO Insights: Voices in Cybersecurity

As 2026 approaches, cybersecurity leaders face a "strategic redesign" that prioritizes resilience and recovery over mere prevention to handle the $20 trillion cybercrime economy. This episode explores the critical convergence of autonomous Agentic AI, the urgent mandate for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and the cementing of Zero Trust as a non-negotiable regulatory standard. Tune in to understand how self-healing infrastructure and decentralized identity frameworks are reshaping the digital defense landscape for long-term survival.   Sponsor: www.cisomarketplace.com www.quantumsecurity.ai 

In 2025, software supply chain attacks have surged by 34%, with threat actors like Salt Typhoon exploiting a "lack of visibility" to target critical infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. This episode explores the permanent "SolarWinds Effect" on executive liability and how CISA’s updated 2025 SBOM mandates are forcing organizations to cryptographically prove the integrity of their software "ingredients". Finally, we analyze the shift from static vendor questionnaires to continuous, AI-driven Zero Trust architectures designed to limit the blast radius of inevitable third-party breaches   Sponsor:  www.secureiot.house www.secureiotoffice.world 

In this episode, we dissect the escalating cyber threats targeting the cannabis industry in 2025, from the massive STIIIZY data breach to the rise of AI-driven ransomware groups like Everest and Qilin. We explore critical regulatory shifts, including the strategic partnership between Metrc and BioTrack and the strict new data privacy mandates under the NJDPA that are redefining retail compliance. Finally, we discuss how operators can harden their digital infrastructure against supply chain vulnerabilities to secure patient data and maintain operational resilience. https://www.compliancehub.wiki/the-complete-guide-to-cannabis-business-security-why-traditional-risk-assessment-tools-fall-short https://www.securitycareers.help/a-straightforward-guide-to-cybersecurity-for-your-cannabis-business   Sponsors: https://cannabisrisk.diy https://www.cannasecure.tech

This episode uncovers the "12 Threats of Christmas" defining the 2025 holiday season, where AI-driven social engineering and deepfakes have turned festive shopping into a high-stakes battlefield. We explore the surge in retail ransomware and "smishing" attacks, while auditing the hidden privacy risks of popular smart toys that may be spying on your home. Tune in to learn why experts call this the "peak hunting season" for cybercriminals and how to protect your digital identity from the perfect storm of holiday fraud. www.scamwatchhq.com/the-12-threats-of-christmas-your-complete-2025-holiday-security-survival-guide   The Threats: Delivery "Smishing" - Fake package texts with malware Spy Toys - IoT vulnerabilities in connected gifts AI Voice Cloning - Deepfake grandparent & CEO scams Retail Ransomware - 230% surge targeting Black Friday Encryption-less Extortion - Data theft without file locking Social Media Malvertising - 40% fraud rate on Instagram/TikTok ads Charity Fraud - Deepfake victims soliciting donations Gift Card Draining - Physical tampering & "boss" email scams Crypto Rug Pulls - Holiday memecoins & fake celebrity livestreams Evil Twin Wi-Fi - Fake hotspots in airports and malls Account Takeover Bots - 520% spike in credential stuffing Supply Chain Breaches - Third-party vendor compromises    Sponsor: www.cisomarketplace.com www.scamwatchhq.com   

This episode unpacks a bold new strategy from the Vanderbilt University Institute of National Security, arguing that the U.S. must undertake a "whole-of-society" mobilization akin to World War II to counter persistent cyber aggression. We discuss the proposed shift to "Integrated Resilience," which focuses defense efforts on the five most critical infrastructure sectors—power, water, telecoms, finance, and healthcare—while mandating real-time threat visibility to prevent cascading failures. The conversation also covers the creation of a National Cyber Operations Team (NCOT), a "team-of-teams" designed to integrate private-sector talent with military command to scale offensive capabilities and achieve "Analytic Superiority"   Sponsors: www.compliancehub.wiki www.myprivacy.blog